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thank you.

doug

yes, starts like a champ now, hot or cold.

what is the radiator capacity ?

if it matters, i have a 289 fia .

thanks

doug

for about 2 years i've been having problems with the engine not starting when hot, after a drive. this is the final resolution. a sure way to make me feel dumber than a box of rocks.

when first...

replaced solenoid, no help, but some concern as i "tested" it after re-wiring but before actually mounting the new solenoid. wouldn't work at all. fuel pump started, but starter would not. took a...

thanks to all.

doug

i should have looked in "search".. seems another hot start problem with a very similar description was solved with a new solenoid. so that's where i go now. update when when i;ve replace it.
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351 W stroked to 408, 10.2 compression,
using a high torque starter.
the starter is wrapped with heat insulation cloth.

when cold, the engine turns over fairly slowly but without any...

i have a 351 W stroked to 408, with elbrock fuel injection. your "Hot" start problem description fits my experience too.

my next thought is to wrap the starter with insulation, seems to turn...

you do not want to use the cast iron gear on a roller cam !

doug

thank you both,

i've done a little calculating, and the cost of steel for me to build something like this, as well as the weight of a fabricated/welded structure vs. their sheet metal, makes the...

thank you.

doug

once a long time ago, i saw an advertisement for a drive on ramp that was long enough to accommodate the entire wheel base, once the car was on the ramp, one could jack the rear up for level access...

well, this new hobby has grown, and is expensive.

since i opened this, i've added a M1 Carbine, a modern Colt 1911, series 80, and a ruger 22 pistol. joined a rifle range, and wish the road to...

yes, a new hobby is exciting, and can be expensive.

i've got a long way to go to reach the standards for accuracy that you have cited.

cmp ammo is really cheap, and i've ordered almost 1000...

thanks for the response to this thread,

i'm not an experienced shooter, and would like to know what is considered an acceptable level of marksmanship. for example, shooting from 100 yards,...

yes, i can see that my interest keeps growing. i now have a ruger mini 14, which i selected over the AR15 type rifles because of its classic looks. just looks like a military rifle of the '40-80's...

the banner suggested that i submit a post, since i haven't been active recently.

i've been reading, enjoying, but had no comments.

i've still have my 289 FIA, and drive fairly frequently, esp...

cable, but very unreliable

thank you, clay.

think i'll order this.

doug

which willwood master cyl's do we have on our cars?

this bleeder system looks terrific.

thanks

doug

260-3372 MP-0100 or MP-0109
260-3374

it made a big difference in insurance cost in louisiana.
originally i had the car insuraance quoted as 1965, but
the title didn't allow that, was a 2004 asem. and the insurance went up from quote...

i'm with American Collectors, thru USAA, is $821 per year. 2500 miles/year. but if someone wanted to, the speedo cable could become disconnected.

i recently renewed with them, i couldn't find...

not unless weavers made it that way,

??

doug

maybe i should have read all of the mesg's and made one reply, but i didn't.

the interstates around here are awful, and the traffic is bad due to closing much of New Orleans. esp around baton...